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New Fiction BooksMay 2021
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These are just 20 of the newest fiction books in our collection.
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Other people's childrenby R. J. HoffmannA pregnant teen who would go to college, a determined grandmother and a desperate would-be adoptive parent are pitted against one another in their respective efforts to protect their families.
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Peaces by Helen OyeyemiHoneymooning aboard a historic former tea-smuggling train, newlyweds Otto and Xavier enjoy the locomotive’s fantastical accommodations before encountering a secretive fellow passenger, who imparts a surprising message - by the award-winning author of Gingerbread.
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The last exilesby Ann ShinFalling in love against a backdrop of political turbulence in North Korea, two Pyongyang university students are separated when one makes a desperate choice to save his starving family.
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The nine lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna FreitasA woman who never wanted to be a mother reconnects with her estranged husband in the wake of unexpected news and is challenged to reevaluate herself in an unanticipated role in this first adult novel by the author of Consent.
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The elephant of Belfastby S. Kirk WalshInspired by a largely forgotten chapter of World War II, and highlighting the indelible, singular bond between mankind and animals during times of crisis, this moving story follows 21-year-old zookeeper Hettie Quin as she is compelled to protect an orphaned elephant through the German blitz of Belfast.
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You love meby Caroline KepnesRetreating to a cozy island in the Pacific Northwest, Joe Goldberg takes a job at the local library where he becomes obsessed with librarian Mary Kay DiMarco and decides he is ready to make her do the right thing by making room for him in her life.
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Bookshop by the sea by Denise HunterRevisiting her dream of opening a bookshop when her younger siblings grow up, Sophie finds her ambitions challenged by an advancing storm and a still-alluring ex who broke her heart - by the best-selling author of The Convenient Groom.
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A deadly influence by Mike OmerLieutenant Abby Mullen, a hostage negotiation instructor for the NYPD, agrees to help a fellow cult survivor whose son has been kidnapped and held for a $5 million ransom in the first novel of a new series.
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Twice shy by Sarah HogleInheriting half of a Tennessee estate in considerable need of repairs, a hopeless romantic clashes with her fellow heir, an alluring but stoic groundskeeper whose visions for the property differ from her own.
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The perfect marriageby Adam MitznerSeemingly madly in love, James and Jessica Sommers find outside forces – both of their exes and a shady art dealer – and suspicion, tested loyalties, revenge and guilt threatening the celebration of their first year together.
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Sunflower sistersby Martha Hall KellyUnion nurse Georgeanna Woolsey, an ancestor of Caroline Ferriday, travels with her sister to Gettysburg, where they cross paths with a slave-turned-army conscript and her cruel plantation mistress - by the best-selling author of Lilac Girls.
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Lies we bury by Elle MarrWhile covering a series of grisly murders in Portland, freelance photographer Marissa Mo finds her past coming back to haunt her when a note is left behind at one of the scenes that is just for her, forcing her to face her fears to catch a killer.
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The five woundsby Kirstin Valdez QuadeA first novel by the award-winning author of Night at the Fiestas finds a man accepting the role of Jesus in his New Mexico community’s Good Friday procession, before his personal goals of redemption are challenged by a daughter’s pregnancy.
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Second first impressionsby Sally ThorneA spoiled, tattooed rich man reluctantly agrees to become an assistant to two casually exploitative nonagenarians before unexpectedly catching the eye of the property’s serious-minded manager - by the best-selling author of The Hating Game.
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In the company of killers by Bryan ChristyAn investigative wildlife reporter and secret CIA spy pursues a vengeful opportunity to capture the man responsible for a friend’s death by infiltrating the offices of a woman he once loved - by the award-winning author of The Lizard King.
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Under the wave at Waimea by Paul TherouxA once-famous surfer confronts aging, privilege and mortality when he accidentally kills a man and makes an astonishing discovery about his personal link to the victim - by the author of The Mosquito Coast.
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Turn a blind eye by Jeffrey ArcherGoing undercover to expose corruption in the Metropolitan Police Force, Detective Inspector William Warwick is compromised by a high-profile trial and a teammate's romantic relationship with his suspect.
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The light of the midnight stars by Rena RossnerThe sacred magic of King Solomon lives on in his Hungarian descendants who gather under the midnight stars to perform small miracles - none more gifted than the great Rabbi Isaac and his three daughters. As darkness creeps across Europe, threatening the lives of every Jewish person in every village, each sister must make an impossible choice in an effort to survive - and change the fate of their family forever.
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The final revival of Opal & Nevby Dawnie WaltonAccepting a contract from a fledgling record company, a talented music artist in early 1970s New York endures racist responses to her activism, before a reunion interview decades later reveals explosive secrets.
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Mirrorland by Carole JohnstoneReturning to her Gothic childhood home in the wake of her estranged twin’s disappearance, Cat uncovers long-held secrets involving her sister’s left-behind clues and a mysterious treasure hunt.
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